¿Por Qué Español?
I love traveling to different parts of the world, experiencing new cultures and developing connections to those 5,030 miles away from me, such as Europe. That is why I want to learn Spanish. Learning a language is a good way to learn about a culture, and then ultimately interacting with it. As Capt. Mark Jacobsen in “Some Side Benefits of Learning Both a Foreign Language and a Foreign Culture” wrote, “When you gain enough language to really penetrate the local culture, you realize how much is going on beneath the surface that you were previously blind to. You gain a healthy skepticism for reigning conventional wisdom about the culture.” My goal in the future is to travel, and possibly live, in a Spanish speaking country for some time. Knowing Spanish can help me reach my goal, as well as offer a deeper understanding of the cultures around me. ¡Nosotros aprendemos una lengua!